State Status
No Preemption
Legislative Summary
S 0567 (DIED)
This appears to be a comprehensive smokefree indoor air bill that would make all RI enclosed workplaces smokefree in their entirety. However, would prohibit employers from hiring only nonsmokers.
Preemptive Action
No
Anti-Preemptive Clause
Yes
EXEMPTIONS: Retail tobacco stores, 20% of hotel rooms, outdoor places of employment. Contains language prohibiting employers from hiring only nonsmokers.
